Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has hinted at a shake-up for Personal Independence Payments (PIP), leaving the door ajar for the introduction of a vouchers system. Despite acknowledging “real concern” about such a move, she refrained from the outright dismissal of the previous government’s idea of the controversial voucher scheme.

Speaking before the Work and Pensions Committee on Wednesday, Ms Kendall recognised the significant implications such a policy could have on the…